Seacoast in store for more rain, snow

PORTSMOUTH — A storm which made the evening commute slick on Thursday may be followed by a smaller encore tonight, according to one weather expert.

Dave Choate

PORTSMOUTH — A storm which made the evening commute slick on Thursday may be followed by a smaller encore tonight, according to one weather expert.

The storm featured rain throughout the morning, which turned to snow in Portsmouth by the early afternoon. The precipitation had mostly died off by Thursday evening.

AccuWeather meteorologist Brett Anderson said Thursday's storm dumped between two and four inches of total snow and rain on the Seacoast. Some inland regions of New Hampshire received closer to four inches, he said.

Portsmouth Police Lt. Fred Hoysradt said Portsmouth police responded to several accidents caused by the weather, most of them occurring between 4 and 5:30 p.m. He said all of the crashes appeared to have been minor in nature.

New Hampshire State Police reported a few small accidents, including a rollover on Interstate 95 near Greenland. Maine State Police also reported a few minor crashes.

Other Seacoast police departments reported little to no accident activity despite the inclement weather, which was expected to return tonight.

Anderson said today would likely be partly sunny. By shortly before midnight on Saturday, however, he said he expects rain and snow to begin anew and last well into the morning.

Depending on the temperature, Anderson said the Seacoast could see an inch or more by the time the small storm wraps up.

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